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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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