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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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