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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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