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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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