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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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