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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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