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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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