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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in 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 normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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