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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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