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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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