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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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