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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over 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 massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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