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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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