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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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