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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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