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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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