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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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