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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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