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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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