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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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