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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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