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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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