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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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