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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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