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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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