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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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