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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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