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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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