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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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