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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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