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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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