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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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