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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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