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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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