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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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