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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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