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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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