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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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