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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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