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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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