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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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