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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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