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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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