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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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