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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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