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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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