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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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