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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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