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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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