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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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