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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over 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 commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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