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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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