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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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