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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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