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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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