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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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