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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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