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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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