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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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