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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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