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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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