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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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