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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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