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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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