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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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