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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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