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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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