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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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