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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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