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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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