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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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