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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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