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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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