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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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