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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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