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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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