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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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