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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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