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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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