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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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