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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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