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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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