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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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