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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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