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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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