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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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