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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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