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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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