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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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