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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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