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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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