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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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