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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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