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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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