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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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