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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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