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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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