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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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