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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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