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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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