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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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