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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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