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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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