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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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