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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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