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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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