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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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