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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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