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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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 typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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