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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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