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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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