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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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