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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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