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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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