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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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