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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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