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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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