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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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