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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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