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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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