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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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