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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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