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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

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