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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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