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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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