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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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