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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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