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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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