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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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