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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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