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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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