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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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