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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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