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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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