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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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