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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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