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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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