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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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