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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate 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 massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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