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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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