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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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