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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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