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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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