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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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