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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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