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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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