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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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