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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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