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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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