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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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