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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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