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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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