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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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