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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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