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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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