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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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