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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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