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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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