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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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