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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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