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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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