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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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