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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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