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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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