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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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