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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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