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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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