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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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