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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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