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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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