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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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