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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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