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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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