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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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