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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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