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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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