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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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