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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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