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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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