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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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