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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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