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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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