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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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