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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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