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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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