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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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