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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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