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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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