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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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