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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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