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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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