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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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