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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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