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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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