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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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