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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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