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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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