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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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