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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people all over 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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