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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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