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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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