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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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