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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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