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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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