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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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