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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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