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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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