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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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