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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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