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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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