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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students 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. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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