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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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