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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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