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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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