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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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