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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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