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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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