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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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