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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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