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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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