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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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