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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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