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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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