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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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