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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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