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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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