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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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