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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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