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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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