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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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