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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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