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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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