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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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