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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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