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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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