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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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