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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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