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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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