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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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