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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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