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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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