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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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