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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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