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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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