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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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