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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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