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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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