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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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