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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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