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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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