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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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