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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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