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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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