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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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