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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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