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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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