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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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