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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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