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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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