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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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