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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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