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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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