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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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