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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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