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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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