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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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