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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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