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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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