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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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