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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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