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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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