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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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