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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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