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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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