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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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