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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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