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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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