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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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