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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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