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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around 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 courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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