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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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