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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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