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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

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