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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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