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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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