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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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