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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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