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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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