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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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