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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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