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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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