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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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