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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people all over 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 MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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