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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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