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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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