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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in 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 for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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