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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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