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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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