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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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