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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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