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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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