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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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