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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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