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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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