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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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