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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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