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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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