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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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