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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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