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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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