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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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