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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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