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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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