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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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