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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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