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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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