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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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