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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world 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. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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