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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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