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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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