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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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