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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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