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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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