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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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