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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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