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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in 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 mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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