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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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