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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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