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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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