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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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