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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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