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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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