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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around 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 classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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