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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people 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 massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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