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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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