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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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