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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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