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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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