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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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