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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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