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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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