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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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