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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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