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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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