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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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