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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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