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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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