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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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