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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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