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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable students 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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