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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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