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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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