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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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