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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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