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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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