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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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