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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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