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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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