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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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