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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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