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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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