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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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