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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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