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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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