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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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