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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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