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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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