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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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