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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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