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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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