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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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