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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver 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 online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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