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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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