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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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