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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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