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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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