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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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