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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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