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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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