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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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