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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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