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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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