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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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