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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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