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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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