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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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