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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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