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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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