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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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