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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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