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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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