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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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