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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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