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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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