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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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