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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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