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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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