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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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