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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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