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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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