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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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