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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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