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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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