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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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