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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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