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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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