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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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