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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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