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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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