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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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