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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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