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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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