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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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