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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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