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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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