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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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