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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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