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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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