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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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