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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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