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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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