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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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