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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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