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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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