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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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