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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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