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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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