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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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