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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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