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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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