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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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