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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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