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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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