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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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