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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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