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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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