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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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