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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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