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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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