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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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