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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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