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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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