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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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