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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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