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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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