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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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