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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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