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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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