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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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