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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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