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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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