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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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