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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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