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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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