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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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