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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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