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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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