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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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