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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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