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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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