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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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