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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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