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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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