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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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