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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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