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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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