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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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