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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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