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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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