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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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