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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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