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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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