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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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