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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take 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 classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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