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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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