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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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