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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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