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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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