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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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