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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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