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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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