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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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