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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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