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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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