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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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