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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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