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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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