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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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