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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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