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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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