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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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