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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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