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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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