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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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