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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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