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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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