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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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