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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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