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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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