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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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