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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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