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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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