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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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