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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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