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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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