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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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