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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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