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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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