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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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