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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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