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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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