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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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